Background
Finley, James H. was born on September 29, 1947 in Mobile, Alabama, United States. Son of James Herbert, Senior and Joycelyn Celestia (Franklin) Finley.
Finley, James H. was born on September 29, 1947 in Mobile, Alabama, United States. Son of James Herbert, Senior and Joycelyn Celestia (Franklin) Finley.
Bachelor of Science in Business Management, Center Michigan University, 1981. Master of Arts in Business Management, Center Michigan University, 1984.
Store manager, Finley's Drugs Inc., Mobile, Alabama, 1965-1967; foreman, Chrysler Corporation, Detroit, 1967-1972; general foreman, Chrysler Corporation, Detroit, 1972-1976; supervisor prdn., Ford Motor Company, Ypsilanti, Michigan, 1976-1980; supervisor engineering, Ford Motor Company, Ypsilanti, Michigan, 1980-1981; plant superintendent, Ford Motor Company, Ypsilanti, Michigan, 1981-1985; quality executive, Ford Motor Company, Ypsilanti, Michigan, 1985-1986; purchasing executive, Ford Motor Company, Ypsilanti, Michigan, 1986-1990; president, chief Executive officer, Finley & Associations, Inc., Belleville, Michigan. Consultant Uni Strut Corporation, Wayne, Michigan, 1981-1982. Adjunct Professor Eastern Michigan U., Ypsilanti, 1985-1986.
Board directors St. Anthony's Parish school, Belleville, Michigan, 1983. President Parish Council, Belleville, 1983. Chairman United Way of (Ypsilanti) Michigan, 1984-1985.
Chairman Planning Commission, Van Buren Township, Michigan, 1990. Member Manufacturing Agents National Association, Detroit Pastoral Council.
Married LaVerne Marie Patterson, May 7, 1966. Children: Dawn, James III, Derek.